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ZipQuik Version 5 Released 2-19-89
by John H. Bergman
This small utility has been developed to provide an easy means to convert
any and all existing files to the ".ZIP" format. It will convert files in the
current directory only. You should use the "-d" option to remove the old
files after the conversion. You can also choose the type of compression,
as well as which Archiver program to use to un-pack existing files.
CAUTION!! I would recommend that you make a backup of your existing system
just to prevent any loss of data. This program will work your hard disk quite
a lot, and hence may cause lack of data due to sheer "hard use" of the hard
disk. Besides... Better safe than sorry!
This program REQUIRES approximately 1 megabyte free on the harddisk that
it is executed on. If there is not enough room, problems *MAY* arrise in
the conversion procedure. If you have archives that are larger and 300k, you
may require as much as 2 megabytes of free hard disk space.
You may desire to convert more than one directory at a time, in that case,
you may create a batch file which changes to each of the directories one by
one and runs the ZipQuik program.
There are many cases where you wish to place an COMMENT into each of your
Zip files (or PkArc/PkPak files). This is accomplished by setting the
environment variable "ZIPQUIK" to the comment that you would like placed
into all of your files. The maximum length of the comment is 45 characters,
and ZipQuik will truncate your comment at that point.
To set the environment variable for ZipQuik to place comments into your
archives, use the Dos command called Set. Here are a few Examples of setting
the environment so ZipQuik will add comments to the conversion:
Set ZIPQUIK=Call The Silicon Zone at 305-721-0960
Set ZipQuik=This file converted using ZipQuik!
Set ZipQuik=File Courtesy of Av-Sync Atlanta 404-320-6202
HELPFUL HINT: If you already have your files in the ".Arc" format and for
some reason you do not wish to completely convert your files
to another format, you can use ZipQuik to set the archive
comment as you desire.
Syntax is: ZipQuik [-Options]
Options are:
-ca<type> -> PkZip Compression (for ascii files) 1=fastest,4=slowest
-cb<type> -> Pkzip Compression (for binary files) 1=largest,4=smallest
-c<type> -> PkZip Compression (for both types) " " " "
-f<type> -> from.. types may be "pkpak","pkarc","pkzip"
"pak", "asc", or "zoo"
-t<type> -> to.... types may be "pkpak","pkarc","pkz
"pak", or "zoo"
-d -> Delete OLD files when converted
-all -> Convert arcs within arcs
-for<fn> -> FOR this type of file. (Wildcards permitted!)
-q -> QUIET mode on (Limited output)
-o -> PkZIP only, make zip date same as newest file date
-sd -> make NEW file have same date as OLD file
Examples:
ZipQuik -c4 -fPKARC -tPKZIP -d Arc to Zip, HIGH compression (entire dir)
ZipQuik -fPKPAK -tPKZIP Pak to Zip, NRML Compression (entire dir)
ZipQuik -forM*.Arc -fPKARC -tPKZIP Convert M*.Arc (Arc files) to Zip
ZipQuik -fASC -tPKZIP -for*.txt Convert *.Txt ascii files to Zip
ZipQuik -for:\download\thisone.arc INVALID! Path NOT allowed
NOTE: -f is REQUIRED!
Options are not case sensitive.
More Examples:
ZipQuik -fASC -tPkZip -for*.doc Convert all *.doc ASCII files to the
Zip file format. Each .Doc file will
be stored in its own Zip file.
ZipQuik -fASC -tPkArc -for*.txt Convert all *.txt ASCII files to the
Arc file format. Each .Txt file will
be stored in its own Arc file.
ZipQuik -fPkArc -tPkZip -o Convert all *.arc files to the Zip
file format. Each Zip file will be
dated according to the newest file
contained WITHIN the Zip file.
ZipQuik -ca1 -cb4 -fPkArc -tPkZip Convert all *.arc files to the Zip
file format. PkZip will use the
compression factor of 1 for the ascii
files and 4 for the binary files.
ZipQuik -c4 -fZoo -tPkZip Convert all *.zoo files to the Zip
file format. PkZip will use the
compression factor of 4 for all files.
Feedback?
John H. Bergman
The Silicon Zone (305) 721-0960 (300/1200/2400)
Updates of this program are also available from:
Av-Sync Atlanta (404) 320-6202 (300/1200/2400/9600)